umpi-

See also: umpi

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *umpi, possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *umbi (“around, about, by, near”), which was perhaps already borrowed into Proto-Finno-Saamic (compare Northern Sami oppa (“whole; quite a”)). Alternatively possibly related to Komi-Zyrian об (ob).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈumpi-/, [ˈumpi-]

Prefix

umpi-

  1. closed, internal, solid
    umpikuja ― dead-end (alley) (literally, “closed/solid alley”)
  2. When prefixed to an adjective or adverb, indicates that the quality described by the adjective or adverb is total.
    umpihullu ― completely nuts
    umpihumalainen ― absolutely drunk
    umpikännissä ― absolutely drunk

Derived terms

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Anagrams

Ingrian

Etymology

From umpi. Akin to Finnish umpi-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

umpi-

  1. Indicates that a noun is closed or solid.

Derived terms

Ingrian terms prefixed with umpi-

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 623
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